Skip Navigation Links
Home
Community Profiles
Research & Publications
Tutorials
Projects
About CRI
Contact Us
Site Map

Problem with this page? Let us know

Data at Work

Locally derived data as a tool for nonprofit leaders

Skip Navigation Links   Home Community Profiles Neighborhoods of Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills
Reference Map:
jpg: JPG versions of maps are for those of you who need something to put into a report. Use this map to include in documents like Word, etc.
pdf: PDF maps are made available so you can zoom in on sections without losing any quality.
close
Aerial Map:
printer friendly       Ottawa Hills
City of Grand Rapids

Neighborhood Association:
Contact: John Wittkowski
824 Cadillac Drive SE Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Phone: 616.246.0673
Fax:
Email: jwittkow@grcity.us
http://www.ottawahillsgr.org

Read about this neighborhood's History

Related Geographies: wards, elementary catchment areas, business districts, police beats

Download Data Ask the Experts Switch to:
Interactive Map
View: |   Population
Full Profile
Total population, percent under 18, population density, etc.
Ottawa HillsGrand Rapids CityKent County
2000Change
(90-00)
2000Change
(90-00)
2000Change
(90-00)
Total Population774-3.4 %197,8004.6 %574,33514.7 %
   Percent Under 1831.3 %-4.3 %27.0 %2.8 %28.3 %14.6 %
   Percent 18 to 6460.3 %0.9 %61.4 %8.0 %61.4 %15.5 %
   Percent 65 and over8.4 %-23.5 %11.6 %-7.1 %10.4 %10.4 %
       
Population Density (per sq mile)6,283.2 4,364.5 658.5 



Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) P12 and Census 1990 Summary Tape File 1 (STF 1) P11
View: |   Housing
Full Profile
Total housing units, percent owner occupied, rented, vacant, etc.
Ottawa HillsGrand Rapids CityKent County
2000Change
(90-00)
2000Change
(90-00)
2000Change
(90-00)
Total Housing Units252-2.3 %77,9605.8 %224,00016.2 %
   Pct. Owner occupied98.4 %-0.4 %56.1 %5.7 %66.8 %18.2 %
   Pct. Renter occupied0.4 %-75.0 %37.8 %6.6 %28.2 %14.7 %
   Pct. Vacant1.2 %-40.0 %6.1 %1.2 %5.0 %1.4 %
   Homeownership rate99.6 %-0.4 %59.7 %3.4 %70.3 %12.7 %

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 1(SF1)H3,H4 and Census 1990 Summary Tape File 1 (STF 1) H2, H3
Ottawa HillsGrand Rapids City
2004200820042008
Total Building Permits Issued721,9261,744
   Residential - Non Demolition721,4241,288
   Non-Residential - Non - Demolition00408394
   Demolitions009462

Source: Neighborhood Improvement Department, City of Grand Rapids

Vital Records View:
Fertility rate, teen birth rate, births with adequate care, etc.
Ottawa HillsGrand Rapids CityKent County
199820031998200319982003
Fertility Rate *75.382.277.576.069.170.5
Teen Birth Rate **SS74.355.749.739.6
Births with Adequate/Intermediate Care90.9 %91.7 %92.6 %93.0 %94.7 %95.4 %
Births with Medicaid CoverageSS38.6 %45.9 %25.3 %32.1 %
Mothers w/out High School DiplomaSS31.0 %33.1 %20.7 %20.4 %


* = Births per 1,000 females of childbearing age
** = Births per 1,000 females 15-19

S = To preserve the confidentiality of individuals, geographic areas with birth counts of 6 or less were suppressed
Source: Kent County Health Department and Michigan Department of Community Health
View: |   Voting Participation
Full Profile
Total registered voters, average age, percent who voted, etc.
Ottawa HillsThird WardGrand Rapids City
200420082004200820042008
Registered Voters53855444,32246,308123,712129,098
  Average Age46.446.144.444.544.544.5
Percent who voted88.8 %88.6 %68.3 %68.4 %67.6 %67.3 %
  Voter Average Age464646464645
Note: November elections are compared at four year intervals to track voting during elections with specific elected positions that impact voter participation rates. (Presidential, Gubernatorial, and Ward Commissioner Elections)
Source: City of Grand Rapids Clerks Office
View: |   Crime (* Values are Rate per 1,000)
Full Profile
Total crimes, violent crimes, property crimes, etc.
Ottawa HillsThird WardGrand Rapids City
200420072004200720042007
Total Crimes51.768.5118.5125.5129.8123.8
   Violent Crimes11.615.531.532.435.233.5
   Property Crimes33.636.244.153.548.953.3
   Other Crimes6.516.842.939.645.737.0

Source: City of Grand Rapids Police Department (GRPD)
View: |   Education
Full Profile
Population over 25, highest level of education, etc.
Ottawa HillsGrand Rapids Public SchoolsKent County
School Year03-0405-0603-0405-0603-0405-06
Total School Buildings218784254255
Total Head Count*1,09532722,40120,518102,493102,713
   K - 8th Grade100.0 %100.0 %69.3 %68.4 %69.0 %68.7 %
   9th - 12 Grade0.0 %0.0 %24.2 %31.6 %28.1 %30.4 %
   Alternative0.0 %0.0 %6.5 %0.0 %3.0 %0.9 %
% Enrolled in Free and Reduced Lunch Program77.9 % 74.6 %79.1 %  

* = Students attending Grand Rapids Public Schools in this neighborhood
Source: Center for Educational Performance & Information, State of Michigan, National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
Ottawa HillsGrand Rapids CityKent County
2000PercentPercentPercent
Total Population 25 and over464464118,579351,875
   No High School Diploma5812.5 %22.0 %15.4 %
   High School Diploma19942.9 %47.2 %51.1 %
   Associate or Bachelors Degree11524.8 %22.8 %25.2 %
   Graduate or Professional Degree9019.4 %8.0 %8.3 %

Source: Estimates by neighborhood boundary prepared by CRI, based on proportioned block group population data from U.S. Census Bureau, CRI started using this method as of August of 2009. Census 2000 Summary File 3 (SF 3) Sample Data P37
Employment View:
Total males and females in civilian labor force, age, unemployment, etc.
Ottawa HillsGrand Rapids CityKent County
2000Percent (00)Percent (00)Percent (00)
Males in civilian labor force131*59.5 %*71.4 %*77.7 %
Females in civilian labor force147*46.3 %*60.7 %*63.7 %
     
Civilian labor force over 16 years27827898,644302,528
  Employed26796.0 %93.7 %95.6 %
  Unemployed114.0 %6.3 %4.4 %

    
All persons under 16 or over 65 (dependants)39452.5 %35.8 %35.6 %

* Percent of gender 16 and over
Source: Estimates by neighborhood boundary prepared by CRI, based on proportioned block group population data from U.S. Census Bureau, CRI started using this method as of August of 2009. Census 2000 Summary File 3 (SF 3) Sample Data P43 and P8
Poverty View:
Total people below poverty, age groups, etc.
Ottawa HillsGrand Rapids CityKent County
2000PercentPercentPercent
Total people below poverty323229,68149,832
   Under 5 yrs26.8 %11.0 %10.8 %
   5-17 yrs927.9 %24.5 %23.5 %
   18-64 yrs826.4 %57.3 %57.3 %
   65-74 yrs00.0 %3.5 %3.9 %
   75 and older1238.8 %3.6 %4.5 %

Source: Estimates by neighborhood boundary prepared by CRI, based on proportioned block group population data from U.S. Census Bureau, CRI started using this method as of August of 2009. Census 2000 Summary File 3 (SF 3) Sample Data P87

Login Copyright © 2002-2009 Grand Valley State University Is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Institution.
Bicycle Factory, Suite 200 - 201 Front Ave SW - Grand Rapids, MI 49504
The work of CRI is supported through grants from the Grand Rapids Community Foundation